GDF-9 and bFGF enhance the effect of FSH on the survival, activation, and growth of cattle primordial follicles

Animal Reproduction Science

Volumn 131, Issue 3-4, 2012, Pages 129-134

  Tang, KeQiong ^a   Yang, Wu Cai ^a   Li, Xiang ^a   Wu, Can Jie ^a   Sang, Lei ^a   Yang, Li Guo ^a  

^a HUAZHONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

BFGF; GDF 9; Long term culture; Primordial follicles

Indexed keywords

FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 2; FOLLITROPIN; GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 9;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATTLE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; OVARY FOLLICLE; PHYSIOLOGY; TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUE;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; FEMALE; FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR 2; FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE; GROWTH DIFFERENTIATION FACTOR 9; OVARIAN FOLLICLE; TISSUE CULTURE TECHNIQUES;

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EID: 84860514376     PISSN: 03784320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.03.009     Document Type: Article

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